Servicing .. BY MEEEE .. well kinda!

[AfterShock]

Ok Here goes!

I have decided to take a deep breath and!!! Service the car with my local TOP mechanic!!

So Oil change. No brainer!

What else .. NEEDS to be done??? This is a MAJOR SERVICE AND FULL CHECKOVER AS IT WERE!

Mark, my mechanic, is a top guy and knows his stuff. Races Motorbikes!! Mad Fool!!

He'll research everything I know but thought I'd get your views!

I'm having to replace Discs and pads too but hey ho!

So a list of to do's and to look at please guys!!

Ohhhh It is a ... 1998 C2 coupe. 996 obviously. ummmm . ummm. Stating the obvious but!

I added to this too.. Which ties in!

http://www.911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=34846

Cheers,

David

 

[xaftershockx]

Isn't it odd when you forget your profile name!! D'oh!

 

[Daveydoo]

Am i missing something?[:-]

 

[Alan Woods]

Am i missing something?

Let me see...

xaftershockx forgot his username.
Registered again as AfterShock.
Created this post.
Replied to himself using his original username.

Do I get a prize?

 

[Paul Fraser]

Look in the service book, it's all listed there.

 

[Guest]

Hi, I can understand why you'd want to do the service yourself to save money, but I would guess this could seriously reduce the worth of your vehicle? A full service history is critical when trying to sell your car in order to get its worth. Maybe its worth getting a valuation of the car with and without the service stamp to see whether you're really saving money in the long term?

hope this helps.

 

[proenca]

ORIGINAL: Alan Woods

Am i missing something?

Let me see...

xaftershockx forgot his username.
Registered again as AfterShock.
Created this post.
Replied to himself using his original username.

Do I get a prize?

Someone give a lollipop to this man !

 

[xaftershockx]

Deep Sigh!

yes I forgot my original name and reregistered as lots of technical difficulties cropped up!

No prize it wasn't that complicated to understand surely???

Ok on to is it worth it??

I just got my Merc back and the overall quote from admitadly a great garage was just under £1700!! Minor and major...ish bits!

So a '98 C2... With a full stamped history would be worth??

By getting it done NON OPC .. I save .. LOTS OF CASH!

potentially get a better job done .. see other posts on OPC'S ...!!

and the value of the car is reduced by??

Difficult one to answer exactly but ........................

 

[Diesel130]

Personally, I'd take it to a non-OPC but Porsche specialist. That way, you don't de-value the car but save £££ on the non-OPC prices.

So, you need to compare the cost of reputable porsche specialist against the cost of doing it yourself and then factor into account time spent/hassle factor less the amount of money lost when come to resale.

The latter is going to be difficult to assess as it will depend on miles done, condition of car etc. Bearing in mind its already a 10 year old car with - in terms of resale value - less desirable options such as tip and savannah.

 

[Richard_Hamilton]

ORIGINAL: Diesel130
... less desirable options such as tip and savannah.

How dare you! [] []

Martin is right about servicing - take it to a Porsche Specialist and get the book stamped. I think you'll find it difficult to sell without, no matter how good your mechanic friend is.